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A photograph of a temple ritual before a richly decorated deity murti draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and gold ornaments. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl bends forward with palms joined in a respectful gesture toward a seated woman. Three women sit on the floor in maroon and red saris with white and orange flower garlands; the centre woman holds a brass bowl and the woman on the left has her hands folded in prayer. Rudraksha malas and a kumkum tilak are visible, and offering bowls sit in front of them. No clear a person features are established, so the priest is described by role only.

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